Hooke Road JK Tailgate Reinforcement Kit (2007-2018 Wrangler)

9-gauge steel hinge cover that replaces the factory hinge plate on 2007-2018 Wranglers — bolt-on, no drilling.

Last reviewed: May 2026

Heavy-duty tailgate hinge reinforcement designed to handle the added load of an oversized spare tire plus a spare-tire-mounted bike rack on 2-door and 4-door Wrangler JK & JKU models (2007-2018). Laser-cut and welded; bolts to existing factory hinge points. Black powder coat. Not a replacement hinge — it's a reinforcement bracket that distributes load across more of the tailgate sheet metal.